Surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may have conditions for life
New research and modeling, led by a UH planetary sciences researcher, estimates how far down that surface is disturbed by the process called “impact gardening.”
Enormous white dwarf deciphered with help of Hawaiʻi telescopes
Keck Observatory and data from UH Pan-STARRS helped characterize the dead star, which is about the size of the Moon.
Maunakea telescope helps crack 1,000-year-old mystery
The find is expected to provide new insights into the life and death of stars
Asteroids named after UH astronomers
Five asteroids have recently been named in honor of IfA astronomers.
IfA students receive research, teaching accolades
Five IfA students earned a wide range of awards, many including scholarships and fellowships.
UH astronomers play key role in planetary defense
Karen Meech discusses with the BOR the unit’s research accolades and essential collaboration with telescopes in Hawaiʻi.
Mysteries of interstellar ʻOumuamua part of UH speaker series
IfA Astronomer Karen Meech will headline virtual conversation about interstellar object ʻOumuamua.
Lunar eclipse aids in locating 3 Near-Earth asteroids
Pan-STARRS spots three asteroids, one of them, about the size of 1½ football fields, which hadn’t been seen since 2001.
Maunakea telescope one step closer to decommissioning
The Maunakea Management Board approved part of the Site Decommission Plan for the CSO observatory on Maunakea.
IfA’s Super Blood Moon broadcast nets gazers world wide
More than a thousand viewers from as far as Hong Kong and India tuned into IfA’s livestream of the total lunar eclipse on May 26.
